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sure someone is there to help you, 

please call (202) 690–2817 before 

coming. 

Other Information: Additional 

information about APHIS and its 

programs is available on the Internet at 

http://www.aphis.usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information regarding regulations for 

the importation of live swine, pork, and 

pork products from Mexico, contact Dr. 

Masoud Malik, Senior Staff 

Veterinarian, Technical Trade Services, 

National Center for Import and Export, 

4700 River Road, Unit 40, Riverdale, 

MD 20737; (301) 734–3277. For copies 

of more detailed information on the 

information collection, contact Mrs. 

Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information 

Collection Coordinator, at (301) 734–

7477. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Importation of Live Swine, Pork, 

and Pork Products From Eight Mexican 

States. 

OMB Number: 0579–0230. 

Type of Request: Revision and 

extension of approval of an information 

collection. 

Abstract: The Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of 

the United States Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) is authorized, 

among other things, to prohibit the 

importation and interstate movement of 

animals and animal products to prevent 

the introduction into and dissemination 

within the United States of animal 

diseases and pests. To fulfill this 

mission, APHIS regulates the 

importation of animals and animal 

products into the United States. The 

regulations are contained in title 9, 

chapter 1, subchapter D, parts 91 

through 99, of the Code of Federal 

Regulations. 

Part 94, § 94.25, allows the 

importation, subject to certain 

conditions, of live swine, pork, and pork 

products from certain regions, including 

the eight Mexican States of Baja 

California, Baja California Sur, 

Campeche, Chihuahua, Quintana Roo, 

Sinaloa, Sonora, and Yucatan, that are 

free of classical swine fever. Among the 

conditions is a requirement for a 

certificate that must be completed by 

Mexican veterinary authorities prior to 

export. The certificate must identify 

both the region of export and the region 

of origin as regions designated in §§ 94.9 

and 94.10 as free of classical swine fever 

at the time the live swine, pork, or pork 

products were in the regions. 

We are asking the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) to 

approve our use of this information 

collection activity for 3 years. 

The purpose of this notice is to solicit 

comments from the public (as well as 

affected agencies) concerning our 

information collection. These comments 

will help us: 

(1) Evaluate whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

Agency, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the 

information collection, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; 

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

(4) Minimize the burden of the 

information collection on those who are 

to respond, through use, as appropriate, 

of automated, electronic, mechanical, 

and other collection technologies, e.g., 

permitting electronic submission of 

responses. 

Estimate of burden: The public 

reporting burden for this collection of 

information is estimated to average 1 

hour per response. 

Respondents: Full-time salaried 

veterinarians employed by the national 

government of Mexico. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 8. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 10. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 80. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 80 hours. (Due to 

averaging, the total annual burden hours 

may not equal the product of the annual 

number of responses multiplied by the 

reporting burden per response.) 

All responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for OMB approval. All comments will 

also become a matter of public record. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 28th day of 

June 2007. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–13008 Filed 7–3–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Hod/Willamette Resource Advisory 

Committee (RAC) 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Action of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Hood/Willamette 

Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) 

will meet on Thursday, September 27, 

2007. The meeting is scheduled to begin 

at 9:30 a.m. and will conclude at 

approximately 12:30 p.m. The meeting 

will be held at the Salem Office of the 

Bureau of Land Management Office; 

1717 Fabry Road, SE.; Salem, Oregon; 

(503) 375–5646. The tentative agenda 

includes: (1) Recommendations on 2008 

Projects; and (2) Public Forum. 

The Public Forum is tentatively 

scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. Time 

allotted for individual presentations 

will be limited to 3–4 minutes. Written 

comments are encouraged, particularly 

if the material cannot be presented 

within the time limits for the Public 

Forum. Written comments may be 

submitted prior to the September 27th 

meeting by sending them to Designated 

Federal Official Donna Short at the 

address given below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

more information regarding this 

meeting, contact Designated Federal 

Official Donna Short; Sweet Home 

Ranger District; 4431 Highway 20; 

Sweet Home, Oregon 97386; (541) 367–

3540. 

Dated: June 26, 2007. 

Dallas J. Emch, 

Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 07–3251 Filed 7–3–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Hood/Willamette Resource Advisory 

Committee (RAC) 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Action of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Hood/Willamette 

Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) 

will meet on Thursday, August 30, 

2007. The meeting is scheduled to begin 

at 9:30 a.m. and will conclude at 

approximately 12:30 p.m. The meeting 

will be held at Salem Office of the 

Bureau of Land Management Office; 

1717 Fabry Road SE., Salem, Oregon; 

(503) 375–5646. The tentative agenda 

includes: (1) Report on status of past 

projects; (2) Election of chairperson; (3) 

Decision on overhead rate for 2008 

projects; (4) Presentation of 2008 

Projects; and (5) Public Forum. 

The Public Forum is tentatively 

scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m. Time 

allotted for individual presentations 

will be limited to 3–4 minutes. Written 

comments are encouraged, particularly 

if the material cannot be presented 

within the time limits for the Public 

Forum. Written comments may be 


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submitted prior to the August 30th 

meeting by sending them to Joanne West 

at the address given below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

more information regarding this 

meeting, contact Joanne West; Sweet 

Home Ranger District; 4431 Highway 20; 

Sweet Home, Oregon 97386; (541) 367–

3546. 

Dated: June 26, 2007. 

Dallas J. Emch, 

Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 07–3252 Filed 7–3–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Housing Service 

Notice of Request for Extension of a 

Currently Approved Information 

Collection 

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service (RHS), 

USDA Rural Development. 

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments 

requested. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the Rural Housing 

Service’s intention to request an 

extension for a currently approved 

information collection in support of the 

program for Technical and Supervisory 

Assistance (TSA) grants. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by September 4, 2007 to be 

assured of consideration. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nica 

Mathes, Senior Loan Specialist, Single 

Family Housing Direct Loan Division, 

Rural Housing Service, U.S. Department 

of Agriculture, Mail STOP 0783, 1400 

Independence Ave., SW., Washington, 

DC 20250–0783, Telephone 202–205–

3656. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Technical & Supervisory 

Assistance Grants. 

OMB Number: 0575–0188. 

Expiration Date of Approval: 

November 30, 2007. 

Type of Request: Extension of 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Abstract: RHS is authorized under 

Section 525 of Title V of the Housing 

Act of 1949, as amended, to make grants 

to or to enter into contracts to pay part 

or all of the cost of developing, 

conducting, administering or 

coordinating effective and 

comprehensive programs of technical 

and supervisory assistance which will 

aid needy low-income individuals and 

families in benefiting from Federal, 

State and local housing programs in 

rural areas. 

Recipient public or private nonprofit 

corporations, agencies, institutions, 

organizations, Indian tribes and other 

associations approved by the Secretary 

assist low-income individuals by 

providing homebuyer training, 

preparing applications for loan and 

other housing assistance, and 

counseling those with delinquent Rural 

Development housing loans. RHS refers 

to this program as Technical and 

Supervisory Assistance. RHS annually 

publishes a Notice of Funds Availability 

(NOFA) in the Federal Register to invite 

grant proposals. The NOFA sets forth 

the eligibility and application 

requirements. 

Information is collected from 

applicants and grant recipients by Rural 

Development staff in its local, State and 

National offices. This information will 

be used to determine applicant 

eligibility for a grant, project feasibility, 

to select grants for funding, and to 

monitor performance of selected 

grantees. If an applicant’s proposal is 

selected for funding, it will be notified 

of the selection and given the 

opportunity to submit a formal 

application. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average .56 hours per 

response. 

Respondents: Public and private 

nonprofit corporations, agencies, 

institutions, organizations, and Indian 

tribes. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

50. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 7. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 349. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 621 hours. 

Copies of this information collection 

can be obtained from Renita Bolden, 

Regulations and Paperwork 

Management Branch, at (202) 692–0035. 

Comments 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of RHS, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of 

RHS’ estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on those who are to respond, including 

through the use of appropriate 

automated, electronic, mechanical, or 

other technological collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology. Comments may be sent to 

Renita Bolden, Regulations and 

Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Rural 

Development, STOP 0742, 1400 

Independence Ave., SW., Washington, 

DC 20250. All responses to this notice 

will be summarized and included in the 

request for OMB approval. All 

comments will also become a matter of 

public record. 

Dated: June 27, 2007. 

Russell T. Davis, 

Administrator, Rural Housing Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–12969 Filed 7–3–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Utilities Service 

Announcement of Grant Application 

Deadlines and Funding Levels 

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of funds availability. 

SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service 

(RUS), an agency delivering the United 

States Department of Agriculture 

(USDA) Rural Development Utilities 

Program, hereinafter referred as Rural 

Development, announces its 

Community Connect Grant Program 

application window for funding during 

fiscal year (FY) 2007. In addition, RUS 

announces the minimum and maximum 

amounts for Community Connect grants 

applicable for the fiscal year. The 

Community Connect Grant Program 

regulations can be found at 7 CFR part 

1739, subpart A. 

DATES: You may submit completed 

applications for grants on paper or 

electronically according to the following 

deadlines: 

• Paper copies must carry proof of 

shipping no later than August 20, 2007 

to be eligible for FY 2007 grant funding. 

Late applications are not eligible for FY 

2007 grant funding. 

Electronic copies must be received by 

August 20, 2007 to be eligible for FY 

2007 grant funding. Late applications 

are not eligible for FY 2007 grant 

funding. 

ADDRESSES: You may obtain application 

guides and materials for the Community 

Connect Grant Program via the Internet 

at the following Web site: http:// 

www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/ 

commconnect.htm. You may also 

request application guides and materials 

from Rural Development by contacting 


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